Tuition and Fees
Tuition and fees listed are effective September 1, 2011.
Access individual course descriptions for tuition information or contact Student Services.
Fees Payment
- All fees are payable with course registrations and other requested services and are required to be paid to Thompson Rivers University in Canadian funds in the manner and by the dates prescribed. Cheques are to be drawn on Canadian financial institutions.
- The board of Thompson Rivers University reserves the right to change tuition fees and the president of Thompson Rivers University reserves the right to change all other fees without prior notice.
- In the event of any indebtedness to Thompson Rivers University, any fees paid are first applied to the removal of the debt.
- No official transcripts, certificates, diplomas or degrees are issued to a student in debt to Thompson Rivers University except by the approval of the board, nor is the student permitted to repeat a registration, obtain a course extension or write an examination until all indebtedness is removed.
- Yukon residents are subject to the same tuition fees as residents of British Columbia.
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Courses Delivered by TRU-OL
- An administration fee of $82.80 per course and a technology fee of $5.50 per credit are required.
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- Yukon residents pay the same tuition as BC residents.
- HST is added as applicable.
- The course administration and technology fees are non-refundable when students cancel their registration or withdraw from a course.
- Refer to individual course descriptions to determine course prices or contact Student Services.
Note: Some courses and programs delivered through TRU-OL are subject to alternate fee schedules. In addition, lab fees have increased by 2% over the 2010/2011 academic year.
Courses Delivered by TRU-OL
Canadian Residents and Landed Immigrants: Course tuition varies with an average cost per credit of $101.76 (Please see individual courses for specific fees).
Seniors (65 years +): Course tuition varies with payment equivalent to 25% of Canadian and Permanent Residents tuition. Average cost per credit is $25.42 (Please see individual courses for specific fees).
International Students: $311.30 tuition per credit.
Credit-free Courses (Delivered by TRU-OL): Applicable tuition per credit + $82.80 course administration fee + $16.50 technology fee + texts + course materials.
Course Extensions - All Students: $88.23 per course eligible for extension (not all courses are eligible for extension).
Complete and submit the Course Extension Request form.
Repeat Registrations: Refer to the policy.
Formal Grade Appeal - All Students: $110.16 per course. Refer to the policy.
Replacement Parchment: $5.10. Email olrecords@tru.ca to request a replacement parchment.
To issue a T2202A tax receipt: $5.10
Credit Assessments
BC documents only: $43.86
Non-BC or combined documents: $82.62
Complete and submit the Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.
Program Plans:
$55.08 per certificate (30-credit only), diploma, associate degree, advanced certificate, advanced diploma, graduate certificate, post-baccalaureate program plan.
$137.70 per bachelor's degree program plan.
Complete and submit the Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.
Contact TRU-OL Admissions for re-assessment fees.
Course Materials Return - The $21.00 packing slip fee charged to cover shipping and handling is not refunded. Refer to the policy.
Non-Tuition Course Costs (Courses Delivered by TRU-OL)
Rented Materials: Courses that have specified returnable materials (e.g., equipment and audiovisual components) require a deposit to be paid at registration. The deposit is refunded (less the rental fee and any deduction for damaged or missing items) on return of the materials in good condition in the original packing. Materials for which students have paid a deposit remain the property of TRU-OL. Students who fail to return rented materials do not receive the deposit refund.
Long-distance Phone Charges: Students residing in Canada may access phone services toll-free, including tutorial services, educational advising, registration, records, examinations, library, disability services and technical support.
Students residing outside Canada are required to pay for all long-distance phone charges for the above services, technical support and administrative services, and mandatory teleconferences in courses.
International students can access Student Services and register for courses and programs using the following Toll Free phone numbers:
- International: 1.250.852.7000
- Hong Kong: 001.800.965.261
- India: 000.800.1007.576
- Indonesia: 00.803.018.5610
- Saudi Arabia: 800.814.5681
Assignment Submissions: All students in all distance courses are responsible for the cost of submitting assignments for grading.
PLAR Applicants: Applicants for PLAR (prior learning assessment and recognition) are responsible for all costs associated with the PLAR process. Refer to PLAR policies.
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Shipping and Handling Fees:
Shipping and handling fees for courses that include materials are determined by the mailing address on account at the time of registration.
- Canadian Mailing Address: $21.00
- USA Mailing Address: $70.00
- International Address: $140.00
The course fees listed in the course description include the cost of shipping and handling to Canada and International destinations. Course fees for Canadian citizens residing outside of Canada as well as materials being shipped to the United States will be re-calculated at the time of registration.
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TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- The course administration fee is non-refundable when students cancel their registration or withdraw from a course.
- Refer to individual course descriptions to determine course prices or contact Student Services.
- For information on auditing courses, contact SFU.
Permanent Residents of BC and Permanent Residents of Canada, Residing outside BC (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU): $163.80 tuition per credit + $77.27 course administration fee + texts (see below) + $40 course materials and service fee
Seniors (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU): No reduced fees
International Students (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU): $530.50 tuition per credit + $77.27 course administration fee + texts (see below) + $40 course materials and service fee
Non-Tuition Course Costs (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU)
Texts and Course Materials: Students receive an email from SFU approximately three weeks prior to the start of the term with information on when and how to purchase the required texts. The cost of the texts is not included in the course fees.
Rented Materials: A damage deposit is charged for some materials (e.g. lab equipment, CDs and/or copyrighted material) required to be returned at the end of the term. The deposit is refundable, providing materials are returned in good, unmarked condition by the deadline provided by SFU.
Assignment Submissions: All students in all distance courses are responsible for the cost of submitting assignments for grading.
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TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic
- UVic will assign each student with an ID number. Please allow time for this process and ensure that your email information is up-to-date.
- Fees are subject to change without notice.
- The course administration fee is non-refundable when students cancel their registration or withdraw from a course.
- For information on audit courses, contact UVic.
- Fees listed do not apply to all courses. Refer to individual course descriptions or contact Student Services.
Permanent Residents of BC and Permanent Residents of Canada, Residing outside BC (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic): $162.05 per credit ($324.10 tuition per UVic fee unit) + $38.62 course administration fee (varies by course) + texts + course materials
Note: UVic course credits are typically 1.5 units or 3.0 units which are displayed as 3 credit and 6 credit courses when registering via TRU-OL.
Seniors (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic): No reduced fees
International Students (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic): $524.34 per credit ($1,048.68 tuition per UVic fee unit) + $38.62 course administration fee (varies by course) + texts + course materials.
Non-Tuition Course Costs (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic)
Texts and Course Materials: Students are responsible for purchasing the required texts for most courses. Specific program areas mail instructions to registered students on how to purchase course materials. Texts are available at the UVic Bookstore.
Assignment Submissions: All students in all distance courses are responsible for the cost of submitting assignments for grading.
Loaned Materials/Long-distance Phone Charges: Information about loans of materials and long-distance phone charges is provided by the specific program area at UVic.
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UBC Distance Courses
UBC distance courses are offered directly from UBC through the Access Studies program.
Students requiring a UBC course to complete a program offered through TRU-OL should obtain approval from TRU-OL, register through UBC Access Studies, and then transfer the UBC credit to TRU-OL. This credit cannot be used for TRU-OL’s residency requirement.
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